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Connecting passions for the planetary sciences

December 9, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Image of night sky and telescope courtesy of Pexels.

The 2020 American Astronomical Society Division of Planetary Sciences (AAS DPS) Meeting took place virtually Oct. 26-30.  Seniors Yadira Gaibor and Meredith Vogel from the department of physics, astronomy and materials science presented at the conference:  Gaibor presented “Constraints on Warm Jupiter Formation and Evolution from Planetary Companions.”  Vogel … [Read more...] about Connecting passions for the planetary sciences

Filed Under: research, Students Tagged With: Meredith Vogel, Sarah Morrison, Yadira Gaibor

Changing values, changing results

September 11, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Scientist dips pH probe into a chemical solution.

The materials science field of today depends on use of modern technology. This includes electronics and spintronic devices, which harness power from electrons.  To increase the devices' value, manufacturers strive to make them smaller and less energy-consuming.   Compounds known as MHNCs switch between states of spinning electrons quickly. Their use helps … [Read more...] about Changing values, changing results

Filed Under: research, Students Tagged With: Abdullah Al Shafe, Robert Mayanovic

Building capabilities to reach greater results

July 9, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Sinjan Majumder

Modern science often requires sophisticated tools.   The materials science field is no exception.   Novel materials – like thin film devices and semiconductors – form the backbone of the industry today.  These materials must be grown using fabrication equipment.   Materials science graduate student Sinjan Majumder recently completed thesis-oriented research on such … [Read more...] about Building capabilities to reach greater results

Filed Under: research, Students Tagged With: Dave Cornelison, Sinjan Majumder

Brightening the horizon of the sciences through star research and female empowerment

February 20, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Kali Shoaf

PAMS senior Kali Shoaf attended the Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) Jan. 17-19 in Norman, Oklahoma. She received the title of “Best Physics” for her conference presentation, along with two other presenters. About her research Shoaf analyzes changes in stars’ brightness called pulsations using NASA space telescope data from the Transiting Exoplanet … [Read more...] about Brightening the horizon of the sciences through star research and female empowerment

Filed Under: Students Tagged With: conference, Kali Shoaf, Meredith Vogel, research, Yadira Gaibor

Reading the stars through Kepler’s map

February 11, 2020 by Ashley Lenahan

Dr. Reed sits by his computer.

While the science of astronomy originated centuries ago, our understanding of late-evolution stars has origins in more recent decades. The creation of NASA’s Kepler space telescope made studying such stars and their detailed set of vibrations possible. In his paper, "K2 observations of the pulsating subdwarf B stars UY Sex and V1405 Ori,” Dr. Mike Reed studies the traits … [Read more...] about Reading the stars through Kepler’s map

Filed Under: Faculty accomplishments, Students Tagged With: Alyssa Slayton, Matt Yeager, Mike Reed, research

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